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What's the most underrated thing about EPIC de Cesar Chavez that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
614
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EPIC DE CESAR CHAVEZ DISTRICT·NCES 060176213819
EPIC de Cesar Chavez
122 East Tehachapi Blvd. Ste. C, Tehachapi, CA 93561 · (661) 822-4381 · Kern County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL614 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
28 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
205 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 481 | 78% |
| Grade 12 | 133 | 22% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like EPIC de Cesar Chavez
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPIC de Cesar Chavez this school | 614 | 33.4% | N/A |
| Imperial High Imperial | 1,439 | 47.0% | 42.0% |
| High Tech High Chula Vista Chula Vista | 626 | 47.4% | N/A |
| Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (ACE) Camarillo | 266 | 36.1% | N/A |
| Live Oak High Morgan Hill | 1,101 | 42.0% | 35.0% |
| City Arts & Leadership Academy San Francisco | 397 | 52.9% | N/A |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where EPIC de Cesar Chavez ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Kern County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 614 | #934 of 2,093 | #28 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.1:1 | #884 of 1,352 | #16 of 38 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.0% | #1,273 of 1,351 | #36 of 38 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.4% | #1,371 of 1,575 | #38 of 39 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
614
-73 (-11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
was 31.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 614 | 27.7 | 22.1:1 | 33% (205) |
| 2023-24 | 585 | 25.4 | 23.1:1 | 66% (386) |
| 2022-23 | 461 | 17.5 | 26.4:1 | 64% (296) |
| 2020-21 | 687 | 22 | 31.2:1 | 86% (590) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EPIC de Cesar Chavez.
About EPIC de Cesar Chavez
EPIC de Cesar Chavez is a small high school in Tehachapi, California, (ZIP code 93561). Enrollment totals 614 students across grades 9 through 12. The school is 27% below the average for high schools in California.
The local education agency for EPIC de Cesar Chavez is EPIC de Cesar Chavez District.
At EPIC de Cesar Chavez, 96% of students are Hispanic. That is higher than the 57% Hispanic share among all Kern County residents. The diversity index for EPIC de Cesar Chavez is 7%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school had 27.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 22.1:1. Across high schools in California, the average ratio is 18.2:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 33%. The 76% average for public schools in Kern County is 43 points higher.
In the surrounding county, Kern County, median household income comes to about $70,210, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. The county's public schools total 279, with about 197,431 students.
The closest school to EPIC de Cesar Chavez is Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy, located about 0.5 miles away. In all, 6 other public schools sit within five miles of EPIC de Cesar Chavez.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Distant: the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area. EPIC de Cesar Chavez is one of the charter schools in California.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 614, down from 687 in 2020-21. The school's ratio dropped from 31.2:1 to 22.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The EPIC de Cesar Chavez discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Kern County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
915,075
Census ACS
Median income
$70,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
279
197,431 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tehachapi
- Tehachapi HighHigh · 1,260 students
- Jacobsen MiddleMiddle · 925 students
- Golden Hills ElementaryElementary · 663 students
- Tompkins ElementaryElementary · 615 students
- Cummings Valley ElementaryElementary · 560 students
- Tehachapi Independent Learning AcademyElementary · 108 students
Nearby schools
- Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy0.5 mi · 108
- Jacobsen Middle0.7 mi · 925
- Tompkins Elementary0.9 mi · 615
- Monroe High (Continuation)1.0 mi · 25
- Tehachapi High1.0 mi · 1,260
- Golden Hills Elementary2.4 mi · 663
Frequently asked questions
About EPIC de Cesar ChavezHow large is EPIC de Cesar Chavez?
EPIC de Cesar Chavez enrolls approximately 614 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does EPIC de Cesar Chavez serve?
EPIC de Cesar Chavez serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does EPIC de Cesar Chavez have?
EPIC de Cesar Chavez employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.1:1.
What is the student diversity at EPIC de Cesar Chavez?
Student demographics at EPIC de Cesar Chavez are roughly 1% White, 96% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is EPIC de Cesar Chavez in?
EPIC de Cesar Chavez is part of EPIC de Cesar Chavez District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.